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What’s in a Wobbulator?

What is it? Where did it come from?

Recently, SAAM acquired a “Wobbulator” built by Nam June Paik and Shuya Abe for its Nam June Paik Archive and were able to share a working replica with the public at the 2024 SAAM Arcade.

But, first, what is a Wobbulator?

The Wobbulator is a modified cathode-ray tube (CRT) television monitor that alters any video it displays, creating unique wave-like effects, visual distortions and abstract patterns.

The video wobbles.

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Nam June Paik, along with his collaborator Shuya Abe, developed the Wobbulator in the early 1970s as part of their experimental video art projects. Nam June Paik is one of the most well-known media artists and is often credited as one of the founders of video art.

Throughout his career he never stopped searching for new ways to use and manipulate video images in his artworks. The Wobbulator exemplifies Paik’s innovative use of technology to transform and expand the